Capstone Application Instructions

Capstone Application Instructions Information Sheet Updated: 2007 Quality You Can Trust Since 1886... From North America s Largest Roofing Manufacturer

L IFETIME D ESIGNER S HINGLES APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: These shingles MUST be nailed a nominal 5-1/2" (141mm) from bottom of shingles, as shown, to allow for penetration through the double ply area. Nails must not be exposed. Shingle Exposure: 5" (127mm) /4" 5-3/4" 3 146mm) Four Nail Pattern 12-1/8"x39-1/2" (308 x 1003mm) Acceptable Nailing Area* 5-1/4" 5-3/4" (133 146mm) 14" 16" (356 407mm) 7" 9" (178 229mm) Six Nail Pattern Acceptable Nailing Area* 14" 16" (356 407mm) 7" 9" (178 229mm) *Place nails up to 1-1/2" on either side of nail position as indicated, and no closer than 1/2" from edge of shingle. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ROOF DECKS: Wood decks must be well-seasoned, supported, and tightly-constructed with maximum 6" (152mm) wide lumber, having adequate nail-holding capacity and a smooth surface. Plywood or OSB decking as recommended by APA The Engineered Wood Assn. is acceptable. Do not fasten shingles directly to insulation or insulated deck unless authorized in writing by GAF-Elk. Roof decks and existing surfacing material must be dry prior to application of shingles. UNDERLAYMENT: beneath shingles has many benefits, including preventing wind-driven rain from reaching the interior of the building and preventing sap in some wood decking from reacting with asphalt shingles. is also required by many code bodies and is required to maintain the UL Class A fire rating. Where an underlayment is to be installed, use a breather-type underlayment such as GAF-Elk Shingle-Mate, Leatherback or Deck-Armor underlayment. FASTENERS: Use only zinc-coated steel or aluminum, 10-12 gauge, barbed, deformed or smooth shank roofing nails with heads 3/8" (10mm) to 7/16" (12mm) in diameter. Fasteners should be long enough to penetrate at least 3/4" (19mm) into wood decks or just through the plywood decks. Fasteners must be driven flush with the surface of the shingle. Overdriving will damage the shingle. Raised fasteners will interfere with the sealing of the shingles and can back out. WIND RESISTANCE/HAND SEALING: These shingles have a special thermal sealant that firmly bonds the shingles together after application when exposed to sun and warm temperatures. Shingles installed in Fall or Winter may not seal until the following Spring. If shingles are damaged by winds before sealing or are not exposed to adequate surface temperatures, or if the self-sealant gets dirty, the shingles may never seal. Failure to seal under these circumstances results from the nature of self-sealing shingles and is not a manufacturing defect. To insure immediate sealing, apply 4 quarter-sized dabs of shingle tab adhesive on the back of the shingle 1" (25mm) and 13" (330mm) in from each side and 1" (25mm) up from bottom of the shingle. Press shingle firmly into the adhesive. For maximum wind resistance along rakes, install GAF-Elk Starter Strip Shingles with GAF-Elk Dura-Grip sealant or cement shingles to underlayment and each other in a 4" (102mm) width of asphalt plastic cement. Caution: Apply ONLY a thin uniform layer of asphalt plastic cement less than 1/8" (3mm) thick. Excess amounts can cause blistering of the shingles and may soften the asphalt in certain underlayments, including StormGuard, Weather Watch and other GAF-Elk Leak Barriers, resulting in the asphalt flowing, dripping and staining. RELEASE FILM: The film strips on the back of each shingle are to prevent sticking together of the shingles while in the bundle. Their removal is NOT required during application. MANSARD AND STEEP SLOPE APPLICATIONS: For roof slopes greater than 21" per foot (1750mm/m), shingle must be hand sealed (DO NOT use on vertical side walls). See Wind Resistance/Hand Sealing for the application of adhesive. SHINGLE TAB ADHESIVE: Use asphalt plastic cement conforming to ASTM D4586 Type I or II. THROUGH VENTILATION: All roof structures must be provided with through ventilation to prevent entrapment of moisture-laden air behind roof sheathing. Proper ventilation is also necessary to prevent mold growth. Ventilation provisions must at least meet or exceed current F.H.A., H.U.D. or local code minimum requirements. Note: Minimum net free ventilation area of 1 sq. foot per 150 sq. feet (1 sq. meter per 150 sq. meters) of ceiling area is required. When vents are located at the eaves and near the roof s peak (balanced) for maximum air flow, ventilation may be reduced to 1 sq. foot per 300 sq. feet (1 sq. meter per 300 sq. meters). NON-CORRODING METAL DRIP EDGES: Recommended along rake and eave edges on all decks, especially plywood decks. EXPOSED METAL: All exposed metal surfaces (flashing, vents, etc.) should be painted with matching GAF-Elk roof accessory paint.

: Standard Slope 4/12 (333mm/m) or more : Low Slope 2/12-4/12 (167mm-333mm/m) 1 Application of underlayment: Cover deck with one layer of underlayment installed without Application of underlayment and eave flashing: Completely cover the deck with two wrinkles. Use only enough nails to hold underlayment in place until covered by shingles. layers of underlayment as shown. Use only enough nails to hold underlayment in place Application of eave flashing: Install eave flashing such as GAF-Elk Weather Watch, until covered by shingles. Use blind nailing for eave flashings. At eaves and where ice StormGuard, in localities where leaks may be caused by water dams can be expected, use one layer of GAF Weather Watch, StormGuard or other backing up behind ice or debris dams. Eave flashing must not overhang the eave edge by GAF-Elk Leak Barrier. Eave flashing must not overhang the roof eave edge by more more than 1/4" (6mm) and extend 24" (610mm) beyond the inside wall line. than 1/4" (6mm) and extend 24" (610mm) beyond the inside wall line. Where ice dams or debris dams are not expected, install 2 plies of Shingle-Mate or other GAF-Elk underlayment. 4" (102mm) Minimum Slope. For lower slopes, see Box 1a. Deck Weather Watch, StormGuard, 1a Low slope 2" to 4" (51mm to 102mm) Weather Watch, StormGuard, All sheets are wide Shingle-Mate or other GAF-Elk underlayment. Along rake, place drip edge on top of underlayment. Up to 1/4"(6mm) roof overhang 2" (51mm) side lap 4" (102mm) end lap All sheets are wide Shingle-Mate underlayment or other GAF-Elk underlayment. Rake drip edge 19" (483mm) Lap sheets 19" (483mm) to provide double coverage. Along eave, put underlayment on top of metal drip edge. Up to1/4" (6mm) roof overhang Eave drip edge 2 Apply as shown. 3 Start and continue with full shingles laid flush with the starter course. Shingles may be laid Note: GAF-Elk starter strips with sealant are recommended at the eaves and rakes for from left to right or right to left. DO NOT lay shingles straight up the roof (racking) since this best performance and required for the best limited wind warranties on certain products procedure can cause an incorrect color blend on the roof and may damage the shingles (see limited warranty for details). Place shingles close together but don't crowd For maximum wind resistance along rakes, install any GAF-Elk starter strip containing sealant or cement shingles to underlayment and each other in a 4" (102mm) width of asphalt plastic cement. Trim 6" (152mm) to 7" (178mm) from end of first shingle Start at either rake and lay in either direction Non-corroding Metal Drip Edge 6" (152mm) Place shingle 1/4"-3/4" (6-19mm) over eave and rake edges to provide drip edge. If not using a pre-cut starter strip, trim tabs off all starter course shingles, then place and nail as shown, 3" to 4" (76mm to 102mm) from eave Continue with full-length trimmed shingles Continue first course with whole shingles Start first course with whole shingle placed 1/4"-3/4" (6-19mm) over eave and rake edges to provide drip edge. 4 Second Course Start and continue second course as shown. Trim 6" (152mm) from the end of the shingle. Position the shingles in the second and subsequent courses flush with the tops of the wide cut-outs. This results in a 5 (127mm) exposure. Continue with full width shingles across the roof. 5 Third Course Trim from the first shingle in the course; then continue with full shingles across the roof. Strike a chalk line about every 6 courses to check parallel alignment with eaves. NOTE: Shingles may be laid from either left or right-hand side. Third Course Second Course Trimmed Shingles Trim Shingles 6" (152mm) Fourth Course and Remaining Courses Hip and Ridge 6 Continue with full shingles across the roof. Fifth and subsequent courses; repeat Steps 7 Install GAF-Elk Timbertex, Z Ridge, Seal-A-Ridge, or Ridglass hip and ridge shingles 3 through 6. (check regional availability).follow the application instructions shown on the hip and ridge wrapper. Fourth Course Full Shingle 3rd Trimmed Shingles 2nd 6" (152mm)

8 Wall Flashing (Sloped Roof to Vertical Wall) Sheathing Siding 5" (127mm) Minimum Metal Flashing (Nailed to the deck, not to vertical side wall) Cap shingle Do Not Nail. Install with asphalt plastic cement Asphalt Plastic Cement Roof Deck Shingle 9 Chimney Flashing Non-corroding metal counter flashing to extend down over base flashing Cricket on high side of chimney Non-corroding metal base flashing. One piece step flashing for each course. Cement in place and nail with 2 nails. Bond overlying shingles in asphalt plastic cement 10 Valley Construction Open Center a full width of Weather Watch, StormGuard over entire valley length to seal the valley. Lay Shingle-Mate or other GAF-Elk underlayment into the valley and overlapping the leak barrier a minimum of 6". Center valley metal using 20" (508mm) wide aluminum, galvanized steel, copper, or other non-corroding, non-staining metals (24 gauge minimum). Embed the metal laps in asphalt plastic cement a minimum of.* Nail the metal on the edges so the nail heads hold it in place. Do not puncture the metal. Nailing through the metal may cause leaking and buckling due to movement. Install shingles to the valley, covering the metal 4" (102mm) minimum on each side to seal. Clip the top corners to keep water flow toward the valley center. Taper the valley shingles to handle increasing water volume. Start at 6" (152mm) wide at the valley top, widen 1/8" (3mm/m) per foot toward the eave (snap chalk lines to ensure shingles diverge properly in valley). Embed the shingle ends in plastic cement to seal the shingles to the metal and keep water from running under them.* *Note: Excess cement can cause shingle blisters. Center full width roll of Weather Watch, StormGuard or other GAF-Elk Leak Barrier [6" (152mm) end laps] in valley Cement metal laps with asphalt plastic cement Crop top corners of shingles at valley as shown Embed shingles in asphalt plastic cement in valley Center metal in valley Top of valley 6" (152mm) wide between shingles. Spreads 1/8" (10mm/m) per foot toward eaves. Shingles should extend min. 4" over metal at eaves.

11 Valley Construction Closed Cut Center a full width of Weather Watch, StormGuard over entire valley length to seal the valley. Lay Shingle-Mate or other GAF-Elk underlayment into the valley and overlapping the Leak Barrier a minimum of 6" (152mm). Design the valley for water flow over the trimmed shingle by installing the valley beginning with the roof plane that has the lower slope or lesser height. Extend the bottom shingles past the valley center line. Use normal shingle fastening methods (no fasteners within 6" (152mm) of valley center line, two nails at the shingle s end). Continue to the top of the valley in the same manner. Trim shingles 2" (51mm) back from valley center line on top roof plane. Clip shingle corners after the cut to keep water flow in the valley center. Seal the valley using plastic roof cement; seal the valley shingles to each other for the best protection. (Note: Excess cement can cause shingle blisters.) No fasteners within 6" (152mm) of center line Center full width roll of Weather Watch, StormGuard [6" (152mm) end laps] in valley Valley center line Extra fastener in end of shingle Clipped corner set in asphalt plastic cement Run starter strip and first shingle course only across valley. minimum Install underlayment 6" (152mm) over leak barrier Shingles trimmed 2" (51mm) back from valley center line 12 Other Valley Constructions For other valley construction methods, contact GAF-Elk at (800) ROOF-411 for written recommendations. Precautionary Notes These shingles are fiberglass, self-sealing asphalt shingles. Because of the natural characteristics of the high quality waterproofing material used, these shingles will be stiff in cold weather and flexible in hot weather. 1. These shingles are particularly tough, heavyweight shingles with a definitely rugged-looking appearance. They require additional effort to trim to fit on the roof. Curved blade utility knives are more effective than straight blade utility knives in cutting these shingles. Using a circular saw equipped with carbide-tipped blades is also effective. 2. Regardless of the tool used, always wear proper protective wear, i.e. gloves, eye protection, etc; follow all protection procedures and use tools carefully to prevent personal injury when working with these heavier products. 3. Do not drop bundles on edge or on other bundles to separate shingles. Do not load bundles across a hip or ridge. Do not bend bundles over shoulder for carrying. Premium weight may cause cracks at sharp bend points. 4. Handle carefully. Shingles can easily be broken in cold weather or their edges damaged in hot weather. 5. Store on flat surface, in a covered, ventilated area maximum temperature 110 F (43 C). Do not store near steam pipes, radiators, etc., or in sunlight. 6. GAF-Elk does not recommend long-term storage of double stacked pallets. If double stacking is required for short periods, slip sheets of 1/2" (13mm) plywood cut to the pallet size are required between pallets to minimize damage. Long-term double stacked storage, especially in hot weather, can result in possible sticking, staining and distortion of the shingles in the lower layers of shingle bundles. 7. If shingles are to be applied during PROLONGED COLD periods or in areas where airborne dust or sand can be expected before sealing occurs, the shingles MUST be hand sealed. See Wind Resistance/Hand Sealing instructions. IMPORTANT: Repair leaks promptly to avoid adverse effects, including mold growth. Re-Roofing If old asphalt shingles are to remain in place, nail down or cut away all loose, curled or lifted shingles; replace with new; and just before applying the new roofing, sweep the surface clean of all loose debris. Since any irregularities may show through the new shingles, be sure the underlying shingles provide a smooth surface. Fasteners must be long enough to penetrate the wood deck at least 3/4" (19mm) or just through plywood. Follow above instructions for application. Note: Shingles can be applied over wood shingles if the surface can be made smooth enough. This may include cutting back old shingles at eaves and rakes, installing new wood edging strips as needed, and the use of beveled wood strips. Install #30 underlayment to maintain Class A rating. For more information, visit our website at www.gaf.com. 2007 GAF-Elk Corporation